List of Campgrounds in Michigan

Boasting the longest freshwater coastline in the world, an abundance of hiking and biking trails and more than 1,000 public and private campgrounds, Michigan is the perfect place for an outdoor enthusiast to spend a day or week. The state's official travel and tourism website (http://www.michigan.org) also notes that nature lovers can enjoy viewing more than 100 different species of trees while visiting the Wolverine State's 99 state park and recreation areas.

Horseshoe Lake Campground

Horseshoe Lake Campground offers outdoor enthusiasts panoramic views all along its 1,250 feet of shoreline. The facility is open year-round and has boat, canoe and paddle boat rentals in addition to plenty of fishing and swimming.

Horseshoe Lake Campground
840 Horseshoe Lake Road
Gwinn, Michigan 49841
(906) 346-9937

River Country Campground

River Country Campground is located between Wolfe Creek and Michigan's longest river, the Muskegon, in Evart, Michigan. The campground has canoe, kayak and tube rentals. Anglers can try their luck fishing for rainbow and brown trout in the stretch of the Muskegon near Evart. Other portions of the river are home to bass, walleye, muskie and pike.

River Country Campground
6281 River Road
Evart, Michigan 49631
(231) 734-3808

Beaver Trail Campground

With an abundance of hiking, swimming and canoeing opportunities, Beaver Trail Campground in West Branch, Michigan has something for every outdoor lover. A boat ramp provides access to Clear Lake, which is about a mile from the campground and is open year-round.

Beaver Trail Campground
4408 Grass Lake Road
West Branch, Michigan 48661
(989) 345-7745

Article Written By Julia LeDoux

Julia LeDoux is a reporter and editor at a daily newspaper in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. She received her Bachelor's of Arts degree in history from the University of North Carolina and has been a a journalist for 15 years.

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